Lucy McAllister

Brief Life History of Lucy

When Lucy McAllister was born about 1813, in Hancock, Lancaster, Camden District, South Carolina, United States, her father, John McAllister, was 52 and her mother, Lydia Mathews, was 46. She married William F Hall in June 1839, in Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. She died on 2 July 1846, in Camden, Waldo, Maine, United States, at the age of 34, and was buried in Amsbury Hill Cemetery, Rockport, Knox, Maine, United States.

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Family Time Line

William F Hall
1813–1878
Lucy McAllister
1813–1846
Marriage: June 1839
Harrison Hall
1840–1916
Lydia Jane Hall
1841–1910
Benjamin McAllister Hall
1843–1913

Sources (8)

  • Lucy Mcallister in entry for Benjamin M Hall, "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
  • Lucy Mcalister in entry for Benjamin M Hall and Annie M Watson, "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
  • Lucy Mcallister, "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"

World Events (8)

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

1820

Maine is the 23rd state.

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

Name Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Alasdair ‘son of Alasdair’, the Gaelic form of the personal name Alexander .

History: MacAlister is the name of a Scottish Highland clan claiming descent from Alasdair Mòr Mac Dòmhnaill, a younger son of Domhnall mac Raghnaill, founder of Clan Donald (see McDonald ).

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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